Burglary suspect shot dead by Little Rock police

The shooting at 8 a.m. Thursday occurred at 416 N. Pierce, just east of Catholic High School.

Associated Press

Little Rock police say a man accused of breaking into vehicles has died after being shot by police.

The shooting at 8 a.m. Thursday occurred at 416 N. Pierce, just east of Catholic High School.

Police were called to the location and found two people they suspected in the break-ins. Little Rock police spokeswoman Sgt. Cassandra Davis says gunfire broke out. One suspect was arrested and one man fled.

The suspect who tried to get away was shot.

Davis says police know the names of the suspects but would not release the identities. Davis also would not identify the name of the officer who apparently fired the fatal shots.